August 31, 2012 12:57 am· Comments Off on Economic team working to sustain momentum in the first half

MANILA, Aug. 30 — The countrys economic managers are watching the developments overseas particularly in Europe and the US because of its possible impact on the Philippine economy in the second half of the year, a Palace official said on Thursday.

August 31, 2012 12:57 am· Comments Off on Immigration chief vows to punish BI men who let the Reyeses flee

MANILA, Aug. 30 — The two immigration officers are likely to lose their jobs and face criminal charges if found that they aided former Palawan Gov. Joel Reyes and his brother, Coron Mayor Mario Reyes, in fleeing the country.

MANILA, Aug. 30 — Operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) confiscated more or less 200 grams of methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu worth P1 million from a suspected drug pusher during a buy-bust operation in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City Wednesday night.

August 31, 2012 12:57 am· Comments Off on PHL remains a priority country for US aid due to honest transparent government

MANILA, Aug. 30 - While its hard nowadays to get foreign assistance approval from the United States congress, the Philippines remains a priority country for American aid because of a transparent and honest government under President Benigno S. Aquino III, said Washingtons top envoy to Manila.

August 31, 2012 12:57 am· Comments Off on Shallow LPA spotted off Davao to bring rains in Mindanao –PAGASA

MANILA, Aug. 30 — A shallow low pressure area (SLPA) spotted off Davao will bring rains in the Mindanao area but has small chance of developing into a tropical cyclone, the state weather bureau said on Thursday afternoon.